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This is what is done in Minnesota. Pricing is dynamically adjusted every 3 minutes to keep traffic flowing at a minimum of 45mph (in practice more like 60+mph).
by l1ambda 10y ago
This is what is done in Minnesota. Pricing is dynamically adjusted every 3 minutes to keep traffic flowing at a minimum of 45mph (in practice more like 60+mph). When there is more traffic, the toll is priced higher. Electronic sensors monitor the traffic density and tolls are changed every three minutes. The best part is, it works!
- chadgeidel 10y agoWow, I hadn't heard of this! Very interesting. Trying to find more info about this but not finding it on Minnesota DOT (the MnPASS site doesn't have results data) or other sites. Can you share a link?
- l1ambda 10y agoHere you go: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MnPASS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MnPASS http://www.dot.state.mn.us/mnpass/howmnpassworks.html http://www.dot.state.mn.us/mnpass/howmnpassworks.html http://www.dot.state.mn.us/mnpass/pdf/mnpass-existing-and-future-lanes-map.pdf http://www.dot.state.mn.us/mnpass/pdf/mnpass-existing-and-fu...
- amyjess 10y agoThe express toll ("Texpress") lanes on I-635 in Dallas do something similar: http://www.lbjtexpress.com/pricing/how-pricing-is-determined http://www.lbjtexpress.com/pricing/how-pricing-is-determined